Good News Translation
Many are the rulers who have suffered disgrace. Many are the famous people who have fallen into the power of others.

New Revised Standard Version
Many rulers have been utterly disgraced, and the honored have been handed over to others.

Contemporary English Version
while honored rulers are captured and disgraced.

New American Bible
Many are the exalted who fall into utter disgrace, many the honored who are given into the power of the few.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others.

Many mighty men have been greatly brought down, and the glorious have been delivered into the hand of others.

Sirach 11:4
Glory not in apparel at any time, and be not exalted in the day of thy honour: for the works of the Highest only are wonderful, and his works are glorious, and secret, and hidden.

Sirach 11:5
Many tyrants have sat on the throne, and he whom no man would think on, hath worn the crown.

Sirach 11:7
Before thou inquire, blame no man: and when thou hast inquired, reprove justly.

Sirach 11:8
Before thou hear, answer not a word: and interrupt not others in the midst of their discourse.